Laos Foods Recipes

 The presentation is a little different because steamed cassava results to a soft and sticky texture. Therefore, it is necessary to toss the steam cassava squares in coconut flakes to keep the squares separated. Dessert Recipe: Steam Cassava with Coconut Flakes : 1 batch coconut cassava recipe Thai Lao stainless steel steamer coconut flakes Make a batch of coconut cassava recipe and pour into a baking dish. Add 2 ½ inches water into Thai and Lao steamer bottom pot. Place a steaming layer over the bottom pot. Place baking dish of cassava inside steaming layer. Place lid over steaming layer. Place steamer over maximum heat and steam cassava for 30 minutes. Cool then cut into squares. Toss the cassava squares into coconut flakes and place onto serving platter.

A lot of Thai and Lao recipes, especially dessert recipes, call for coconut milk. Here is how to make fresh coconut milk without the preservatives from packaged store bought coconut milk. Drink Recipe: Fresh Coconut Milk Fresh coconut flakes from one coconut 3 cups cold water Colander or cheese cloth Place coconut flakes in a colander and a colander in a large bowl. Add cold water into bowl. Use hands to mix and squeeze water and coconut flakes together for 5 minutes. Lift the colander from the bowl so that it does not touch coconut the milk. Squeeze the coconut milk from the flakes and discard the flakes. Make sure the colander or cheese cloth have small holes so that the flakes do not mix in with the coconut milk.

So day I post coconut flakes that are used to make fresh coconut milk and to garnish over dessert recipes like steam cassava with coconut flakes. Instructions on making Coconut Flakes: 1 coconut 1 coconut grater Take one coconut and put in your hand or on a table so that the ends of the coconut is facing east and west. Take a strong, heavy knife and chop in the middle until the coconut cracks. Drain coconut juice in a glass. Separate the coconut in half and use the grater to grate the coconut meat. Stop grating when you see the brown bark. For best presentation, avoid mixing any brown coconut bark with the coconut flakes. .

Thailand and Laos climate is hot year round and this cold drink refreshes and serves as an excellent light dessert. Drink Recipe : Black Bean Coconut 1 cup dry black beans 1 teaspoon salt 2 litres water 1 cup sugar 2 cups fresh coconut milk Ice Soak black beans over night in cold water. Drain water from beans. In a large pot over high heat add beans, water, salt, and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. Bring to boil then to reduce medium heat and cover with lid. Stir occasionally and cook for 45 minutes. Make sure bottom of pot does not burn. Turn heat off. Add fresh coconut milk into pot and cool. Serve in a tall glass with ice and spoon. I add left over black bean coconut drink to cook with sticky rice for the sticky Rice & Mango recipe. It gives the rice a nice purple colour and the beans add texture and protein to the dessert.

Most Thai and Lao children first learn how to cook sticky rice or jasmine rice before other dishes. However, the beef stir fry was my first dish when I was 11 years old. This shows you how simple it is to make this dish. Make sure that cooking time does not exceed 3 minutes. Stir Fry Recipe: Beef Stir Fry 2 cups chopped beef 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster or hoisin sauce 1/2 cup snow peas 1/2 cup chopped sweet red peppers 1/4 cup chopped red onions Add chopped beef, garlic, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Mix thoroughly together and marinate for 1/2 hour. In a wok, over high heat, add oil and marinated beef. Stir fry until 50% of beef is cooked. Add onions and stir fry for 1 minute. Add snow peas and sweet peppers and stir for 2 minutes. Stir fry beef should not take longer than 3 minutes. Serve with sticky rice or khao chow and the Classic Thai / Lao Hot Sauce.